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Delve into Kevington in Australia

Kevington in the region of Victoria is located in Australia - some 220 mi or ( 353 km ) South-West of Canberra , the country's capital .

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Local time in Kevington is now 09:27 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Australia/Melbourne " with a UTC offset of 11 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Melbourne, Knockwood, Howqua, Gaffneys Creek, and Canberra. While being here, you might want to check out Melbourne . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Kevington ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Big River lure fishing for trout, Victoria Australia

2:13 min by backcountryfishing
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Lure fishing for trout on one of Victoria's great rivers, Big River. ..

Cruel Wash Time Joke

0:25 min by GeoffJennyOliver
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Washing yourself down stream? - better check up stream first! ..


Jamieson Weekend 2011 Part I

14:21 min by itsfromlawrence
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We had our Annual trip to Jamieson, in the Victorian High Country in August 2011. During this event we have our 'Boomer' award, that is awarded to the person who 'does the biggest stuff up' for the ye ..

mt donna buang

9:23 min by geeklips
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drive home from mt donna buang and a encounter with some hipies ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Kevington

Kevington is a town in Victoria, Australia, located south of Jamieson on the Mansfield - Woods Point Road, in the Shire of Mansfield. The Goulburn River runs through Kevington. The town began as a small settlement in 1862 when J. S. Garrett opened a beer house on the road between Jamieson and Gaffneys Creek. When gold was discovered at the nearby Lucks All and Star Of The West mines, the settlement grew to include stores, butchers, and private residences.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -37.37 146.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Towns in Victoria (Australia)

Jamieson, Victoria

Jamieson is a small town in Victoria, Australia. It is located at the junction of the Goulburn River and Jamieson River, 199 kilometres north-east of Melbourne. The name is believed to have been derived from George Jamieson, a shepherd who grazed sheep in the area in the 1850s. At the time of the 2006 census, Jamieson had a population of 259. The area was first settled in 1860 and by 1861 there were approximately 300 people working the goldfields. The Post Office opened on 18 January 1858.

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Located at -37.32 146.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Mining towns in Victoria (Australia), Towns in Victoria (Australia)

Tunnel Bend diversion tunnel

The Tunnel Bend diversion tunnel is located at Tunnel Bend, on the Goulburn River, approximately 15 km north of Gaffneys Creek, Victoria, Australia. The tunnel is approximately 3 metres wide and 2 metres high and 200 metres long through stable rock. It is dry during periods of low river flow, and appears quite safe to walk through. The tunnel was constructed by the Goulburn Valley Sluicing Co.

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Located at -37.38 146.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Victorian gold rush river diversions

Jamieson River

The Jamieson River is an inland river in Victoria, Australia. The river rises in Alpine National Park and flows into the Goulburn River at the town of Jamieson. Its tributaries are Jamieson River north branch and Jamieson River south branch.

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Located at -37.30 146.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Rivers of Victoria (Australia), Tributaries of the Goulburn River

Gaffneys Creek, Victoria

Gaffneys Creek is a former mining locality situated between Jamieson and Woods Point in Victoria, Australia. It is located at the junction of Gaffney and Raspberry Creeks in a steep valley in mountainous terrain. It is situated in the Shire of Mansfield. A prospector from the Big River area to the east, Terence “Red” Gaffney, was the first to actively search the area for gold, followed by two others who discovered alluvial gold at Raspberry Creek in 1859.

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Located at -37.47 146.19 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Mining towns in Victoria (Australia), Towns in Victoria (Australia)